(PLO)- Despite the high retail price at 20,000-25,000 VND/large flower, gerbera flowers are still not enough to supply consumers in Ho Chi Minh City.
Walking around the area of Pham Van Bach market, Le Van Tho market (Go Vap district), Ba Chieu market (Binh Thanh) … the price of gerbera flowers skyrocketed on the day of the God of Wealth.
Specifically, the retail price is from 20,000 to 25,000 VND / large cotton stalk, an increase of about 5 times compared to weekdays, an increase of 5,000 – 10,000 VND / cotton compared to before Tet.
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A bunch of 5 cotton coins of different colors is sold for 75,000 VND/bundle. PHOTO: THU HA |
For small, drift flowers, the price of flowers is still at 13,000 – 14,000 VND / flower for pink, yellow, blue, orange and 15,000 VND / flower for red.
In addition, the price of a combo of 5 medium-sized flowers decorated with baby chrysanthemums, or heather costs from 75,000 VND/bundle. Same combo, but on the morning of January 30, the price is only from 60,000 VND/bundle, which is an increase of 15,000 VND/bundle after just one day.
“For beautiful, large, red cotton, it will be about 85,000 – 90,000 VND/bundle of 5 flowers, but there are still no goods for sale. The red color is always out of stock” – the seller at Thach Da market said.
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Although the price is high, the gerbera flowers are still sold out on the day of the God of Wealth. PHOTO: THU HA |
Mr. Pham Hoang Thai Duong, founder and CEO of Hoa Beloved brand, said that this year, the retail price of flowers is 5 times higher than usual, with the selling price from 200,000 VND to 250,000 VND/bundle of 20 flowers. Meanwhile, other cut flowers have returned to stable prices.
Similarly, Mr. Ly Phu Qui, Director of Dam Sen Service Cooperative, said that although gerbera flowers are priced higher than during the Lunar New Year and increase the most at the market, they are still not enough to supply the market. school.
“On the afternoon of the 9th lunar month, ie 30-1, the price of flowers in bunches at the market is already at 60,000-70,000 VND/bundle of 20 flowers of different colors. The first type can be up to 100,000 VND/bundle, and red flowers will have a high price. more,” said Mr. Qui.
THU HA